SiteOne Landscape Supply

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Company Overview SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest national distributor of landscaping products across the United States and Canada. As a leading supplier of wholesale goods for green industry professionals, we have a long history of serving those who design, build, and maintain outdoor spaces – from lawns and gardens to golf courses, sport fields and more. We pride ourselves on knowing our customers and their business better than anyone else and providing them with a one-stop shop of extensive inventory covering irrigation, lighting, turf and landscape maintenance, hardscapes, nursery, and pest control supplies. At SiteOne, we are passionate about delivering an outstanding customer experience and will stop at nothing to help our customers win. We know that our associates are the key to this success, and our commitment to the SiteOne DNA and support for our associates through development programs, benefits, and perks align with our vision to "Be a Great Place to Work for Our Associates". We foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. With over 800 locations and exciting expansion ahead, now is the perfect time to join SiteOne and grow Stronger Together™! Position Overview We are seeking a strategic and commercially minded Category Manager with direct experience working with natural stone suppliers and quarries, who can drive profitable growth and generate meaningful impact across the hardscapes category. The ideal candidate blends strong category strategy with hands-on execution, bringing deep knowledge of natural stone, supplier dynamics, and market trends while maintaining a sharp focus on operational excellence and financial performance. This individual will serve as a key business owner for the natural stone category, leveraging strong supplier relationships, analytical insight, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize assortment, pricing, inventory, and merchandising strategies in support of regional objectives. What you'll do: Develop multi-year strategies and business plans for the Hardscapes category, supported by executable initiatives that deliver results in line with short- and long-term goals. Identify Preferred and Secondary suppliers. Drive Brand/SKU rationalization to streamline and simplify business. Identify new products, services and innovation to be included in our offering. Execute product line reviews. Review suppliers' performance against predetermined score cards and lead activities to improve results. Leverage supplier relationships to optimize assortment; and work with key support functions to ensure implementation. Manage the financial targets for a category and influence assortment guidelines and parameters. Recommend product pricing guidelines consistent with pricing strategy. Ensure accurate and competitive pricing across the category in partnership with category director and pricing team. Influence supplier strategy and execute the supplier portfolio. Recommend strategy on sourcing and developing new suppliers and negotiating terms. Collaborate with supply chain on forecasting, ensuring all aspects of the supplier agreement are being adhered to such as pre-paid minimums, quantity breaks, lead times etc. Collaborate with merchandising team and branches for set-up of all merchandising fixtures and products for current and new programs. Oversee visual representation of the product lines in all marketing material including catalogs, e-commerce, promotions, etc. Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations from governing agencies, including Federal and State Import/Export Regulations. Travel expectations: Up to 25% out-of-state travel may be required, including but not limited to branch visits, supplier engagements, and company meetings. Skills We Are Seeking Experience partnering directly with natural stone suppliers and/or quarries is required Experience managing and growing a product category, including assortment planning, supplier strategy, and performance optimization Strong negotiating experience with demonstrated ability to secure favorable terms and drive supplier accountability Capable of interpreting financial results, analyzing supplier costs, and managing within budget parameters Intermediate Excel skills required; foundational experience with Power BI preferred Expertise in pricing and merchandising strategies that support both profitability and market competitiveness Previous sales experience with a customer-obsessed mindset and strong relationship-building skills Expert understanding of product inventory management and demand forecasting preferred Excellent communication, customer service, and leadership skills with the ability to influence across functions A collaborative, data-driven approach with the confidence to make strategic recommendations and drive execution Degree in Business, Management, or a related discipline Compensation & Benefits: Competitive Compensation Medical, Dental and Vision plans Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays DailyPay available! 401k with company match Tuition Reimbursement Lucrative Associate Referral Program Company Apparel and Work Boot Vouchers Opportunity for Advancement Paid Training and Business Certifications Available Free Counseling Services/Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance Product Discounts Most Branches never work Sundays! THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING THE JOB. THE QUALIFICATIONS DETAILED IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION ARE NOT CONSIDERED THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB, BUT RATHER AS GUIDELINES. THEY MAY VARY FROM POSITION TO POSITION. SiteOne Landscape Supply is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at SiteOne-including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination-will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law. This position requires that candidates be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to provide sponsorship. If you are ever unsure whether a message is really from SiteOne, here’s how to protect yourself from recruiting scams: SiteOne will never ask for payment, sensitive personal info, or documents over email, messaging apps., or interviews All SiteOne job openings and updates will be posted on our official careers page: https://careers.siteone.com/ SiteOne job related emails will be sent with a @siteone.com. All other variations are likely fraudulent. You can always reach our SiteOne team directly at Recruiting@siteone.com to confirm